Aaron O
Gender
Male
Height
5' 9"
Weight
148 lbs
Shoe Size
US 9.00
Skier Type
Type III+ - Expert
Ski Frequency:
25 - 50 days / year
My Gear
Dynafit Dy.N.A.
Atomic Backland UL 65
Plum 170 Bindings
Recent Posts
3/8/2024
ohhh, that is really interesting. A buddy of mine gave me some diamond rubber grip padding used on motorcycle gas tanks and holy smokes that stuff is grippy (just stick a square of it on the helmet under where the headlamp will go) - but it is sold in big sheets and kind of pricey. They UNI ADAPT seems like a more thoughtful approach (and on brand for Petzl!) - NOTE TO SKIMO, get those jimmies in stock!
3/7/2024
Oh man, I wish it had a dial, would be a good improvement!
3/6/2024
I had the first generation of this suit (used for the PDG in 2018, first NA team!) and it was great. As noted above, the fit in the boot cuff was a little snug (actually my race warmup was usually getting the damn stirrup under my heel). The new version of this suit fixes that issue and also has new features (external pockets!, better beacon pocket!) that basically makes this the best suit out there for the money (or frankly any money). I am 5'8", 148 pounds, 29" inseam, medium build and medium fits perf...
3/6/2024
Comments on the Race Brakes:
If you have the Plum race binders, even older ones, and you are sweating new regulations requiring brakes, just get these things and be done. They are so easy to put on, you don't notice them and they are cheap. Boom, problem solved.
3/6/2024
Overall this is the lightest and to my head most comfortable dual cert helmet on the market. The fit system is finicky, and note, this helmet DOES NOT have a fit wheel (description is wrong). All fit is rigged through the webbing like an old school bike helmet (but slightly better) - I had to add some aftermarket foam pads but after that the fit was fine (and again, frankly better than other helmets I have used).
After the fit is dialed, this is a great lid and my go to going forward. The only downside...